Bruce Gordon-Built Phil Wood 1st Gen / Rigida Al 1320 Red Label Wheelset: 700c - 36H 126mm - Campy NR Skewers (Show Bike Condition!)

This is a rare wheelset for your classic road bicycle! These were handbuilt by Bruce Gordon himself, as part of a no-expense-spared build with this 1982 light touring frame.  First generation Phil Wood 3-piece hubs laced up to Rigida Red Label Al 1320 rims with DT Swiss 14g stainless spokes. 

Condition

These are just barely ridden, by a rather lightweight woman on a 48cm frame.  The braking surface has only a hint of visible wear, the rims are arrow true (I couldn't even dream of putting a spoke wrench to these, they are so straight), and the bearings are buttery perfect.  Both wheels spin forever.  The front bearings feel as new, the rear feels as new spinning by hand, but once the wheel is spinning you can feel vibrations.  Hubs are nearly pristine cosmetically, with no wear to note.  Skewers are perfect except for some very light scratches in the cam ends.  Rims cosmetically are near mint, with just some wear to the decals.  The mounted tires look new or very very close to new; The center moulding line of the tread is still there on both tires, sidewalls are just barely dry. No cracking anywhere.   Overall, these wheels, skewers, and tires are clean enough for the best of show bikes!

Details

• 700c
• Rear spacing: 126mm (for 5/6 speed freewheel)
• Spoke count: 36 hole front/rear
• Skewers: Campagnolo Nuovo/Super Record, curved blade  
• Tires: Cyclepro Discovery 700x25c gumwall